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UFC Rio
UFC Rio features a homecoming for Charles Oliveira as the Brazilian takes on Rafael Fiziev in the main event on October 11, 2025.
The event takes place at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on October 11, with an impressive card featuring some of the top fighting talent in the world.
The main card for UFC Rio is as follows:
Lightweight: Charles Oliveira vs. Rafael Fiziev
Bantamweight: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Montel Jackson
Welterweight: Gabriel Bonfim vs. Randy Brown
Heavyweight: Jhonata Diniz vs. Mário Pinto
Heavyweight: Valter Walker vs. Mohammed Usman
Welterweight: Vicente Luque vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
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